Highlights from 5 1/2 weeks in Thailand and Cambodia
SCUBA diving, Thai massages, tigers, sailing Phang Nga Bay / Andaman Sea for 10 days: seeing a whale shark, huongs, Songkran, Cambodian Circus, Ta Prohm, Bayon, Angkor Wat, tuk tuks, ladyboys, monks, Long Neck village, waterfalls, orchid-butterfly farm, ornate temples, intense heat, sweet elephants…
Volunteering with rescued elephants in northern Thailand
Elephant Nature Park (ENP), is a sanctuary for abused, injured and retired elephants, plus rescued dogs, cats, a herd of water buffalo and a few horses. Our time there was rewarding, inspirational, educational, fun, exhausting, and a bit frustrating all at the same time…
Thailand Bareboat Sailing – Hot fun!
Thailand bareboat sailing around exotic limestone islands in the Andaman Sea and Phang Nga Bay. Imagine scenes from James Bond’s “Man with the Golden Gun” – bizarre limestone islands, sandy beaches, cliffs, caves…
Chiang Mai! Songkran, elephants, temples and more…
Explore Chiang Mai, Thailand! National Parks, street markets, food, ladyboy cabaret, ornate temples, Thai massages, New Year’s celebrations, Songkran, shopping, cold beer, waterfalls, mountains, hill tribes, orchids, butterflies, monks and volunteering with elephants.
Truly Wicked Diving on a Live-Aboard in Thailand!
Thailand is famous for excellent diving in the Andaman Sea / Indian Ocean, so we booked a live-aboard with Wicked Diving in Khao Lak, north of Phuket. Serious diving for serious divers – you dive, talk about diving, eat, and sleep for the duration…
Scratching tigers’ bellies in Phuket!
My fear was that the tiger “keeper” would cut our time short if I did something I wasn’t supposed to, so that kept me in check. While I have great respect for the beautiful big cats, the naïve little girl in me wants to just snuggle right up, look deeply into their eyes and scratch…